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Hi, welcome. Thank you for visiting my home page. Here is my chance to let you know a little bit about myself and to answer some questions that you might have.

My specialty

As of November 2011 I have switched to Hospital Medicine at the South Sacramento Medical Center. I will continue my work with the Medical Weight Management program.

My Philosophy on Health

Even though the way our body works is very complicated, it takes a simple approach to maintain its health. This approach consists of regular exercise, choosing and consuming healthy foods, getting plenty of rest to recharge, and maintaining a well-balanced mind. We all have busy lives, but we do need to take a small amount of time to slow down and take care of our health. As you can see from this picture, compared to my new picture above, even I had to make healthy choices to achieve a healthier body. If I can do it, so can you! In addition to being an Hospitalist, I am also the Co-Medical Director of our new Medical Weight Management weight loss program in the Elk Grove and South Sacramento Kaiser Permanente facilities. This program is designed to help patients with a BMI of 30 or higher to learn long-term strategies in becoming a healthier person.

Outside Interests

Although medicine is my true passion, I do love watching basketball as well as football on TV. I love to surf the internet and gain a wealth of knowledge about a range of topics. I love telling and being told jokes, and believe it or not, I also love to play video games for all of you video game buffs out there ;)

My Credentials

Medical school	St. George's University School of Medicine, Bay Shore, NY
Residency	San Joaquin General Hospital, French Camp, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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